Chapter 237: Is there no one in the Lingxiao Wu Yuan?

On the deck of the pleasure boat.

A bronze mirror half the height of a person was currently set up. Lin Chen looked toward Elder Murong Yan, waiting for what was to follow.

"Lin Lin Shixiong, this mirror is a family heirloom of my Elder Murong family. Lin Lin Shixiong, just stand in front of the mirror in a moment and relax your mind. I will activate the mirror to evolve the situation of the battle between Lin Lin Shixiong, Hu Bing, and Yamamoto Lang."

Elder Murong Yan's words made Lin Chen's pupils contract slightly. A mirror had such miraculous ability?

However, thinking of the miraculous nature of Mount Wudao, Lin Chen could accept it.

Mount Wudao could even imprint the current strength of those who left their names and allow them to fight autonomously, so this bronze mirror was nothing.

"Brother Elder Murong's family heirloom is so miraculous; doesn't that mean with this mirror in hand, one can spar with anyone in the world?"

"It is not as simple as Lin Lin Shixiong thinks."

Elder Murong Yan knew what Lin Chen was thinking and explained, "Once this mirror is used, the mirror surface will shatter. The cost of manufacturing this mirror is not cheap. Secondly, I can make Lin Lin Shixiong fight Hu Bing and Yamamoto Lang because Hu Bing and Yamamoto Lang have also used the bronze mirror before."

Hearing this, Lin Chen's expression turned cold. Hu Bing and Yamamoto Lang had also used it?

"Lin Lin Shixiong, do not misunderstand. My Elder Murong family does not have any connection with Hu Bing and Yamamoto Lang; we simply sold this mirror to the outside world. It was a pure business transaction."

"According to what Brother Elder Murong said, if I use it today, can others also fight me through this mirror in the future?"

Lin Chen grasped the key point. If that were the case, his strength would be mastered by Elder Murong Yan.

"This mirror will only retain Lin Lin Shixiong's strength at the moment of the battle. With Lin Lin Shixiong's talent, it won't be long before you enter the Ranked Tier, so why worry about this?"

Elder Murong Yan was speechless at Lin Chen's wariness. In fact, many geniuses liked to leave their images on the Elder Murong family's mirrors and let martial artists from other countries challenge them; this was a kind of self-confidence in their own strength.

Lin Chen had to be cautious. He practiced the Nine-Turn Organ Cultivation Method. According to the Dean, this was the cultivation method practiced by the Great Liang's founding emperor. It was not only difficult to cultivate, but once leaked, it would also arouse the wariness of other countries, and they might even secretly attempt to kill him.

"Lin Lin Shixiong, this mirror only evolves the battle. No one else can see the true battle situation except Lin Lin Shixiong, even my Elder Murong family is the same. And I can swear by my Elder Murong family's lineage that I will never let others fight Lin Lin Shixiong in the mirror again."

Su Qin, standing to the side, saw her Princess wanting to swear an oath and felt even more dissatisfied with Lin Chen.

The Princess was kindly helping Lin Chen, yet this Lin Chen actually still doubted her Princess.

"Very well."

Lin Chen did not relax his vigilance because of Elder Murong Yan's words, but waited until Elder Murong Yan finished swearing before continuing, "Brother Elder Murong, what do I need to do?"

Elder Murong Yan looked at Lin Chen with some resentment. He was truly a man with extremely heavy wariness. If it were anyone else, upon hearing that she was willing to swear an oath, they would have stopped her to show their trust.

However, on second thought, the more vigilant Lin Chen was, the longer he could live.

Among the geniuses of the Nine Nations, many had died young before they could grow up.

Thinking of this, Elder Murong Yan laughed instead. This laugh made Lin Chen feel somewhat baffled; he didn't know what this woman was laughing at.

"Lin Lin Shixiong, choose between Hu Bing or Yamamoto Lang, then just stand in front of the mirror and relax your mind."

"Yamamoto Lang, then."

The hatred between Great Liang and Zheng Guo was the deepest.

Lin Chen stood in front of the bronze mirror, but what he didn't expect was that the mirror surface only showed a blurred figure; it couldn't even reflect his facial features or clothes.

Elder Murong Yan also walked to the back of the mirror at this moment, her right hand pressing on a groove on the back of the mirror, where a black stone was embedded.

A few breaths later, Elder Murong Yan's complexion turned flushed, and even dense sweat appeared on her forehead.

At the same time, Lin Chen also felt a special force rushing toward him, wanting to pull him into the mirror.

Lin Chen subconsciously wanted to resist, but thinking of Elder Murong Yan's previous instructions, he relaxed his mind and let this force pull him into the mirror.

But in reality, his body did not move at all where he stood.

This feeling was very strange!

In his perception, he was already being pulled close to the mirror surface by this force, yet his body remained unmoved. After a long while, Lin Chen's pupils contracted violently. At this moment, he felt himself being violently pulled into the mirror by a terrifying suction force.

The contraction of his pupils was a natural bodily reaction.

At this moment, on the mirror surface, the originally blurred figure began to gradually become clear, and Lin Chen's face was revealed.

It flashed and disappeared!

When the mirror surface completely reflected Lin Chen's whole body, the mirror surface changed immediately. At this moment, clouds and mist poured into the mirror surface from all sides, and the entire mirror surface was filled with clouds and mist.

However, Lin Chen at this moment could not see the change in the mirror, because the scene in front of him had changed.

All around was empty.

*Whoosh! *

Before he had time to observe the surrounding scene, cold light flashed on Lin Chen's left side!

Lin Chen discovered it the moment the cold light reached him. He turned his head to the left, dodging the cold light, but his arm could not dodge it.

Lowering his eyes to look at the bloodstain left on his right arm, if he hadn't practiced the Zhenyue Manual, this slash would likely have been enough to sever his arm.

Looking at the short man in front of him, Lin Chen thought of Elder Murong Yan's description of Yamamoto Lang: skilled in stealth movement techniques and proficient in the art of assassination.

But since he had revealed himself, it was over.

"Princess, who do you think will win?"

Su Qin looked at Lin Chen, who was standing motionless in front of the mirror, and asked softly.

"It should be Lin Chen who wins," Elder Murong Yan said somewhat uncertainly.

"I actually think Yamamoto Lang has a greater chance of winning. According to the rules of the Martial Practice Mirror, Yamamoto Lang is inside first. The moment Lin Chen enters, he will launch an assassination. I'm afraid it will be very difficult for Lin Chen to dodge."

Su Qin's lips curled upward with a certain judgment, and just as her voice fell, the mirror surface appeared with cracks with a *'Crack!'* sound.

"Princess, my judgment was correct."

The shattering of the mirror surface meant the battle was over, and in Su Qin's view, to be able to end the battle so quickly, Lin Chen must have been assassinated by Yamamoto Lang the moment he entered.

Lin Chen in front of the mirror also slowly regained his spirit in his hollow eyes and looked at Elder Murong Yan, "This mirror is truly miraculous."

"Lin Lin Shixiong, did you win?" Elder Murong Yan asked with concern.

"Yes."

Lin Chen nodded in agreement. Hearing Lin Chen's agreement, a look of joy appeared on Elder Murong Yan's pretty face. Although she wanted to find a husband with strong martial talent, it didn't mean she wasn't picky at all.

Although Lin Chen was a bit thick-skinned, if she had to compare Lin Chen with Yamamoto Lang, she would still choose Lin Chen; this Yamamoto Lang was truly too ugly.

"Liar!"

Su Qin, standing to the side, had a look of disdain on her face. This Lin Chen was not only thick-skinned, but he didn't even dare to admit it when he lost; he was truly hypocritical.

"What does Senior mean by this?"

Lin Chen looked at Su Qin, his eyes filled with confusion. Was there any need for him to lie?

"That Yamamoto Lang is proficient in the art of assassination. In such a short time, I'm afraid you hadn't even exchanged a few moves. What did you use to win? I'm afraid you were assassinated by Yamamoto Lang the moment you went in."

Turning his gaze to Elder Murong Yan, Lin Chen asked, "Brother Elder Murong, you don't know the result of this bronze mirror?"

"Except for Lin Lin Shixiong, no one knows the result."

Elder Murong Yan shook her head. She only activated this bronze mirror, but only Lin Chen knew the battle situation inside the mirror.

Lin Chen suddenly understood and nodded, "Understood."

Then, there was nothing more to say.

"Lin Lin Shixiong, can you tell us about the battle situation?"

Seeing Elder Murong Yan's expectant eyes, Lin Chen said helplessly, "Brother Elder Murong, only I know about this battle. Even if I told you, you would have no way to judge whether it is true or false."

"If Lin Lin Shixiong says it, I will believe it."

"The battle situation is very simple. After I went in, that Yamamoto Lang ambushed me with a slash. It was indeed quite fast, but it didn't cause me much damage. Then he revealed himself and was slapped away by me."

Lin Chen answered very blandly, while Su Qin on the side sneered repeatedly, "Slapped Yamamoto Lang away? He really dares to say that!"

"Aunt Qin!"

Elder Murong Yan scolded softly, her expression turning cold, "If Lin Lin Shixiong said it, then it is true."

Seeing her Princess's expression, Su Qin fell silent, but in her heart, she still doubted Lin Chen. She was a Ranked martial artist, and it was precisely because she was a Ranked martial artist that she knew how powerful the blade of that Qingfu swordsman from Zheng Guo was.

Yamamoto Lang was able to become his disciple and also had the Yamamoto family's stealth movement technique. Under the circumstance of having the first move, it was almost impossible for him to lose, let alone lose so quickly.

Regarding the suspicion from this Aunt Qin beside Elder Murong Yan, Lin Chen did not intend to explain; there was no need.

If Yamamoto Lang's strength had not improved within this month, then he didn't need to worry. With this spar, and having preparation in his heart, defeating Yamamoto Lang would be a matter of course.

Lingxiao City.

The hundred-foot city wall stood towering and upright.

Many martial artists gathered here, not only Great Liang martial artists but also martial artists from the other eight countries. The flow of people was endless!

Lingxiao City only had two city gates, a land gate and a water gate.

At this moment, Lin Chen stood on the deck, watching the giant ships over ten zhang high entering and exiting, as well as the people from various countries in different attire, and felt some emotion in his heart. It was worthy of being the number one city of Great Liang.

Just as Lin Chen was feeling emotional, two ships sailing toward the pier suddenly stopped, and then two figures leaped out from the ships and fought in the water.

This scene happened very suddenly. Terrifying energy vented from the two of them, causing the surrounding water waves to churn, and many ships were affected.

Ranked martial artists!

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes. He didn't expect that on the first day of arriving at Lingxiao City, he would be able to see the battle between two Ranked martial artists.

One held a blade, one held a halberd!

Did these two have a grudge and then happened to meet here?

Enemies meeting, eyes especially red?

But what Lin Chen didn't expect was that the surrounding ships did not avoid them.

Were these ships not afraid of being overturned by the energy from the battle between these two Ranked martial artists?

Just when Lin Chen was puzzled, an arrow light shot over from the direction of the city gate. This arrow was so fast that Lin Chen couldn't even see it clearly.

*Bang! *

The arrow light exploded violently between the two martial artists. The expressions of the two Ranked martial artists changed slightly, and they looked toward the city gate.

At the city gate, three men wearing black armor floated over. One of them held a bow and arrow in his hand; obviously, that arrow just now was shot by this person.

"Since your Lingxiao City does not allow the two of us to fight here, we will stop."

The two fighting Ranked martial artists saw these three people, and there was a look of wariness in their eyes.

"Those who disturb order outside Lingxiao City will be arrested without exception!"

The man shooting the arrow had a cold expression. Hearing this, the expressions of the two Ranked martial artists changed. One of them said dissatisfiedly, "I am not a martial artist of your Great Liang; you have no right to arrest me!"

"Those who resist arrest, kill!"

The bow and arrow in the man's hand were drawn again. Obviously, as long as this person dared to escape, what awaited him would definitely be a thunderous strike.

A few breaths later, the two Ranked martial artists were taken away dejectedly, and the water surface returned to its original order.

Elder Murong Yan, who witnessed this scene in the cabin, whispered to Aunt Qin beside her, "Aunt Qin, if this situation happened in my Great Yan, what should be done?"

Su Qin sighed softly, "For first-time offenders, admonition is the priority."

"This is the difference between us and Great Liang. Great Liang has the confidence, while my Yan Kingdom does not."

Elder Murong Yan walked out of the cabin, saw Lin Chen's puzzled eyes, and explained softly, "The Black Armor Guards of Lingxiao City can only join if they are Ranked. They maintain order in the city. Those who destroy it, regardless of status or position, will be arrested and imprisoned without exception."

Hearing Elder Murong Yan's explanation, Lin Chen took a deep look at these three Black Armor Guard lords wearing black armor. Only those who were Ranked could join; no wonder these two foreign martial artists dared not resist.

"Those who resist arrest, kill"—this statement was likely not just spoken verbally.

An episode did not affect the order of the entire pier, but it made many martial artists who came to Lingxiao City for the first time have an extra layer of wariness in their hearts.

Martial artists were mostly accustomed to doing as they pleased.

But in Lingxiao City, they had to abide by the rules of Lingxiao City, otherwise, what awaited them would be the prison of Lingxiao City.

Lingxiao City, Lingxiao Wu Yuan.

Lingxiao Wu Yuan was located on Wu Yuan Street. Lin Chen and Elder Murong Yan had just turned onto the street when they discovered that many martial artists had gathered on this street, and many martial artists were even running toward the front in a hurry.

"Hurry, the disciples of Lingxiao Wu Yuan are going to have a battle with the disciples of Sihe Wu Yuan. This excitement cannot be missed."

"Sihe Wu Yuan? Isn't that from Zheng Guo? How could the martial academy disciples of Zheng Guo come to Lingxiao City?"

"Zheng Guo's Sihe Wu Yuan came under the name of martial arts exchange. It is called an exchange, but it is actually a provocation. It just depends on whether Lingxiao Wu Yuan can take it."

Hearing the conversation of the martial artists running toward the martial academy in a hurry on the street, Lin Chen and Elder Murong Yan looked at each other.

"Brother Elder Murong, I will go one step ahead!"

"Good."

Elder Murong Yan nodded. Lin Chen coming to Lingxiao Wu Yuan to be an exchange student was to relieve Lingxiao Wu Yuan. Since the people from Sihe Wu Yuan had already arrived, naturally, there could be no more delay.

Watching Lin Chen's departing back, Elder Murong Yan looked at Su Qin behind her, "Aunt Qin, you think Lin Chen lied on the boat and didn't defeat Yamamoto Lang. Why don't we make a bet on this? If I win, Aunt Qin, you promise me one thing."

"If the Princess has orders, just speak; I will definitely do it." Su Qin said in a deep voice.

"Then I will ask Aunt Qin not to report my experiences in Great Liang truthfully to the Emperor. Can Aunt Qin do that?"

Su Qin paused. She accompanied the Princess to Great Liang, besides protecting the Princess's safety, she was also responsible for reporting the Princess's experiences in Great Liang to His Majesty in detail.

"Or change it again. If Lin Chen can defeat Yamamoto Lang in three moves, can Aunt Qin let me read it first when reporting my affairs to the Emperor in the future?"

Elder Murong Yan stared. Su Qin did not hesitate this time and immediately agreed, "If that Lin Chen can defeat Yamamoto Lang in three moves, in the future, when I report the Princess's experiences in Great Liang to His Majesty, I will let the Princess read it first."

"Good."

Elder Murong Yan smiled. She believed Lin Chen did not lie.

And she was even more certain that Lin Chen would not show mercy when facing Yamamoto Lang. Although it was only a short contact of a few days on the pleasure boat, Elder Murong Yan found that Lin Chen had deep hostility toward the people of Zheng Guo.

More accurately, most of the martial artists of Great Liang had hostility toward the people of Zheng Guo; the hatred between these two countries was very deep.

Lingxiao Wu Yuan, Martial Practice Field.

At this moment, the stands were filled with many martial artists, but the expressions of these martial artists were all different.

On the side of the Great Liang martial artists, many martial artists had livid expressions, while on the opposite side, those Zheng Guo martial artists were full of smiles at this moment.

The martial arts exchange battle between Lingxiao Wu Yuan and Sihe Wu Yuan had already gone through four rounds, and Lingxiao Wu Yuan had lost four rounds in a row.

Besides the martial artists of the two countries on the martial practice field, there were also martial artists from other countries. For these martial artists, they were just watching the excitement.

"The strength of this year's disciples of Lingxiao Wu Yuan is obviously not as good as Sihe Wu Yuan."

"In previous years' battles, Lingxiao Wu Yuan wouldn't have lost so miserably."

"The young martial artists of Great Liang in these few years are all not good."

"Now it just depends on whether this Meng Xing can regain face for Lingxiao Wu Yuan."

"You probably don't know yet, Great Liang's Qingyun Wu Yuan and Kyoto Wu Yuan have already been defeated by Sihe Wu Yuan and Chaosheng Wu Yuan, also a miserable defeat."

On the martial practice field, Tian Qiyu of Sihe Wu Yuan looked toward Lingxiao Wu Yuan with a cold sneer.

"Tian Qiyu of Sihe Wu Yuan, who are you sending from Lingxiao Wu Yuan!"

Tian Qiyu hooked his fingers in disdain, and the many disciples of Lingxiao Wu Yuan were instantly enraged.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, let me go!"

"I'll go up and fight him!"

"Shut up!"

The Lingxiao Wu Yuan instructor scolded and held down these excited disciples of Lingxiao Wu Yuan.

If he could, he also wanted to slap this Tian Qiyu to death.

But now, under the eyes of everyone, he could only endure it.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, I'll go."

Meng Xing spoke slowly. By now, Lingxiao Wu Yuan had no way out.

The current Meng Xing regretted in his heart why he had to show off and use the family secret technique when fighting Lin Lin Shixiong. If he hadn't used it then, relying on the family secret technique, he would have been confident in this battle.

Sihe Wu Yuan was skilled in the art of assassination, and relying on his family secret technique, even if he was injured, his strength would not decrease, which would just happen to restrain his opponent.

The Lingxiao Wu Yuan instructor did not agree immediately. Yesterday, news came from Qingyun Wu Yuan that this Tian Qiyu was very likely not the strongest of Sihe Wu Yuan. The real trump card of Sihe Wu Yuan this time was Yamamoto Lang!

On the other side, in the queue of Chaosheng Wu Yuan, a young man had a look of boredom on his face.

"I didn't expect that Lingxiao Wu Yuan has no one; it's truly boring."

"Lin Lin Shixiong Hu, actually this trip didn't need you to come at all; Junior Brother I could have swept through the four major martial academies of Great Liang."

Another man on the side smiled and spoke. Hu Bing nodded noncommittally, "It is indeed a waste of time."

And at this moment, in the direction of the entrance of the martial practice field, a figure was walking in in a hurry.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 238 =====